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Such a cute Korean kitty!
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a depopulated strip of land running across the Korean peninsula that has become a haven of wildlife.
It is estimated that 6,168 species live in the area, many of which are threatened with extinction.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, the National Institute of Ecology in South Korea has released some camera trap images and other footage.
A yellow-throated marten
Asiatic black bear, first image captured in over 20 years.
The DMZ is an important site for cranes to spend the winter. Of the 15 crane species in the world, seven are found in Korea. The red-crowned crane is one of the most common.
Mountain goats are considered "living fossils" because they are nearly the same now as when they were first discovered on Earth.
"It has captured the imagination of people around the world who eagerly await the newest pictures from satellites and surveillance cameras, images that reassure us that, despite all that humans have done to destroy nature, there are still places where it can thrive," writes The Royal Society.
The DMZ is also home to a few endemic plants.
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